gung ho

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This enthusiastic phrase popularized by the Marines during World War II comes from a Chinese motto interpreted as "work together" gung ho $1,200 DJ ETYMOLOGY 2023-03-21 #8832
Chinese for “work together”, it was motto of U.S. marine raiders in WWII gung ho $600 DJ WORD ORIGINS 1986-04-22 #422
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